I disagree with the GP's characterization of the swatter as "just making a phone call", but agree with the point that there should be consequences for the shooter. The investigation into the officer was clearly a farce, given that he shot a man dead without any sign of danger.
What the call caused was police to show up at the door. That is where the responsibility of the caller ends and it should be punished accordingly.
The police caused this man's death. Citing the investigation as proof the officer was not in the wrong is being obtuse. Look at the body cam video - what you'll see is the victim being shot without any effort to confirm what they were told, and no effort to try to subdue with nonlethal means.
jakelazaroff|7 years ago
jstanley|7 years ago
I was just trying to point out that the person who murdered someone has clearly done more harm than the person who did the Swatting.
mitchdoogle|7 years ago
The police caused this man's death. Citing the investigation as proof the officer was not in the wrong is being obtuse. Look at the body cam video - what you'll see is the victim being shot without any effort to confirm what they were told, and no effort to try to subdue with nonlethal means.